Dear editor, I’m writing this letter in response to our town getting a new OPP detachment as a concerned citizen, but also as an employee (correctional officer) at the Fort Frances Jail. However. before I go any further, let me say I am extremely please the OPP are getting this […]
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Press Release THUNDER BAY, Ont.–The SIJHL announced on Friday that the Dryden GM Ice Dogs have been named the recipient its second-annual Team Community Service Award. This honour is presented annually by the SIJHL and goes to a member organization in recognition of their involvement in their respective community in […]
Submitted The bass tournament season gets underway across Northwest Ontario this weekend with events taking place at Shoal Lake and Lake Despair.
Jamie Mountain When you think of racquet sports in Rainy River District, Bob and Mary-Beth Tkachuk are likely the names that first come to mind. That’s because for over 30 years the locals have been involved with squash and were two of the pioneers of the Multi-use Tennis Courts Committee […]
Jamie Mountain Angelina Spuzak roared her way to victory as she claimed the checkered flag in the Junior class feature during the first-annual Chuck Lambert Memorial Kart Race hosted by Borderland Kart Racing on Friday night at the Emo Speedway. Lambert–who tragically passed away back in 2015–was passionate about racing […]
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that this year’s Annual Canada Day Cash Lottery raised a net profit of approximately $25,000! These profits will go towards the purchase of a mammography monitor which will allow residents of the Rainy River District to continue to receive breast health […]
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Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared the gastroenteritis outbreak over at Rainycrest Long Term Care, effective yesterday (July 2). All social events and activities at Rainycrest have resumed. All visitors are now welcome. We are still urging people to refrain from visiting the home […]
Jamie Mountain Alex “Rowdy” McKelvie, at right, was all smiles as he claimed the trophy in the Advance class feature at the first-annual Chuck Lambert Memorial Kart Race hosted by Borderland Kart Racing on Friday night at the Emo Speedway. Racing resumes this Friday at 7 p.m. at the speedway.
Staff Down but not out. So was the mentality of the West division as it rallied late to snatch a 4-2 win over the East division in the Rainy River District Fastball League’s annual all-star game on Thursday night at Manitou Rapids. The night didn’t start out so smoothly for […]
Ken Kellar Rhonda DeGagne processed some emotions as she shook hands with FFHS vice-principal Dan Bird during the graduation ceremony held at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday evening. DeGagne was also a recipient of the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program Certificate.
Jamie Mountain Thomas Lepine of Centra Pipelines was determined to maintain control of the ball and fend off Ashton Barnes of CJ Contracting during his squad’s 7-0 win in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action last Wednesday night.
Staff They were remembering drivers who paved the way before them, but it also was a memorable weekend for local drivers at the Emo Speedway. Tanner Williamson (Fort Frances), Raice Westover (Fort Frances), and Brody Strachan (Emo) claimed the overall points total for the weekend in their respective divisions at […]
